OCTOBER 1 – 2
For one last huzzah, join the Minnesota Renaissance for a pint at our final weekend of the 2022 season! Oktoberfest will be a merry time with plenty of beer and Bavarian fun to go around. Dress to impress in your Lederhosen & Dirndl, show your strength in the Stein Holding contest, & give us your best yodel!
EVENTS
TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
ALL DAY | Oktoberfest Vendors | Shepherds Green Field |
10:30 AM | Troy Flemming | Shepherds Green Stage |
11:00 AM | Lederhosen & Dirndl Costume Contest | Shepherds Green Stage |
11:30 AM | Troy Flemming | Shepherds Green Stage |
12:30 PM | Stein Holding Competition | Shepherds Green Stage |
1:00 PM | Summitt Walk Up Tasting (1-4) | Shepherds Green Field |
1:30 PM | Sausage Sling | Shepherds Green Field |
2:30 PM | Yodeling Competition | Shepherds Green Stage |
3:00 PM | Beard Competition | Shepherds Green Stage |
3:30 PM | Sauerkraut Eating Contest | Shepherds Green Stage |
TASTINGS
TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Revel Stoke | Shepherds Green |
2:00 PM & 4:00 PM | Summit | Pavilion |
Doggie Dash: Badger Hound Laufen
What would Oktoberfest be without Wiener Dog Races?!?! All sausage dogs welcome here. Only the fastest wiener will take home the prize! (Purebred & mixes will be raced separately)
*An “Anything Goes” dog race, open to all breeds, mixes & sizes, will immediately follow the theme race.
PROMOTIONS
Weekend 7 • October 1 – 2 • Oktoberfest
Trolls, Scrolls and Honor Rolls
Congratulations! The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is celebrating your Honor Roll achievement by providing you a FREE complimentary ticket to the 2022 festival. Bring your A or B report card to the box office to receive your discount. Promotion active for current elementary through college students.
Soldier Savings
Any member of the armed services, active or veteran, will receive $5 off their gate Admission to the festival with the proper ID. It’s our special way of saying thank you to our country’s biggest heroes. This deal is valid for all current and past military members with government issued ID. To take advantage of this discount, present a valid military ID at the festival box office.
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